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Distressed vs Desperately - What's the difference?

distressed | desperately |

As an adjective distressed

is anxious or uneasy.

As a verb distressed

is (distress).

As an adverb desperately is

in a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.

distressed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • anxious or uneasy
    • I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.
  • (of merchandise etc) damaged
  • (of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure
  • (of furniture etc) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (distress)

    • desperately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.